Open Access Policy
PUBLICATION FREQUENCY
The Journal of Psychology and Character Education (JPCE) is published twice a year (May and September). Each issue features high-quality research articles that explore various aspects of psychology, character development, and social-emotional learning, including studies on student moral and ethical development, social-emotional competencies, psychological well-being, educational interventions, teacher and counselor roles, inclusive and equitable practices, and innovative approaches that foster holistic student growth and promote educational and personal excellence.
OPEN ACCESS MODEL
JPCE is an open-access journal, that ensures all published articles are freely and immediately available online without subscription or access fees. The journal operates under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0) license. Under this license, users are permitted to read, download, copy, distribute, print, and adapt the content for any lawful purpose, provided that proper attribution is given to the original work and that any derivative works are shared under the same license. By adopting an open-access model, JPCE promotes the free exchange of knowledge, enhances global research accessibility, and contributes to the advancement of educational research.
AUTHOR RESPONSIBILITIES
Authors submitting to JPCE are required to:
- Ensure that their manuscripts are original, unpublished, and not under consideration elsewhere.
- Adhere to ethical research and publication practices, including proper citation, authorship contributions, and conflict of interest disclosures.
- Comply with JPCE's formatting and submission guidelines to facilitate a smooth review and publication process.
- Grant JPCE the right to publish and disseminate their work under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license while retaining copyright ownership.
